Conor Mcgregor Successfully Completes ACL Surgery, Feels Great

WHO:

TMZ - Conor McGregor, UFC superstar

MMA Fighting - Conor McGregor, two-division UFC champion

WHAT:

TMZ - McGregor posted on Instagram, “Surgery went excellent! I am confident!”

MMA Fighting - McGregor previously underwent ACL surgery after suffering the same injury in his first fight against Holloway in 2013.

TMZ - Conor McGregor underwent successful ACL surgery.

MMA Fighting - McGregor suffered a torn ACL during his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329.

MMA Fighting - The fight was stopped just 66 seconds into the opening round due to McGregor's injury.

MMA Fighting - McGregor stated, “Surgery went excellent! I am confident!”

WHERE:

MMA Fighting - The injury occurred during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

WHEN:

MMA Fighting - The injury occurred on July 11, 2026.

MMA Fighting - McGregor's recovery from ACL surgery typically takes 9 to 12 months before he could potentially fight again.

WHY:

MMA Fighting - McGregor's injury derailed his comeback fight after a five-year layoff due to a broken leg.

HOW:

MMA Fighting - McGregor blew out his knee throwing his first strike against Max Holloway in their rematch at UFC 329.

MMA Fighting - McGregor injured his knee while attempting a jumping roundhouse kick, landing awkwardly on his leg.

(UPDATED August 6, 2026 05:07 UTC)

Conor McGregor took to Instagram to announce that his recent surgery went excellently, expressing confidence in his recovery. This surgery comes after he suffered a knee injury during his rematch against Max Holloway at UFC 329, where he blew out his knee while throwing his first strike. Notably, McGregor had previously undergone ACL surgery for a similar injury sustained in his first fight against Holloway back in 2013.

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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 22:16 UTC)

Conor McGregor, the two-division UFC champion, has successfully undergone ACL surgery after suffering a torn ligament during his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329, which was stopped just 66 seconds into the opening round due to the injury. McGregor expressed his confidence post-surgery, stating, “Surgery went excellent!” His recovery is expected to take between nine to twelve months, which could delay his return to the octagon after a five-year hiatus caused by a previous leg injury.